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Post by Cherry on May 27, 2013 10:19:35 GMT
My cucumbers are really upsetting. They reached 18 ins and looked lovely with tiny cucumbers. However, they suddenly wilted. I wonder if it was the cold nights recently. They have not picked up at all and I am now putting in plants. I must have done something wrong. I think they need misting and indirect sun, while the tomatoes need dry and can take a lot of sun. Does that sound right? They were in a good spot facing east in the greenhouse, but I was not keeping them in humid conditions.
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Post by sweetpea on May 27, 2013 11:53:49 GMT
The usual advice from the 'Experts' is not to mix tomatoes and cucumbers in the same g'house due to their differeing requirements. However as most folks don't have an option we tend to grow them in the same g'house. I know I always did and apart from one year the cukes got red spider I never had a problem.
Are your cucumbers all female cherry? They tend to need higher temperatures than the standard ones like telegraph. They seem to me to be more prone to disease than tomatoes especially mildew but normally I would damp down the paths in hot weather and give all an occasional spray with water for both toms and cukes.
Check for fine webs cherry to make sure its not red spider.
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Post by steve on May 27, 2013 13:54:31 GMT
They don't like the cold nights we have just had at all Cherry especially if bedded out
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Post by Lou78W on May 27, 2013 15:32:57 GMT
I've grown toms and cu's together in the greenhouse and tunnel without any problem. Cherry... your poor cucumber  I wonder if you sowed your seed a bit early? I sowed mine at the end of March and I have 3 plants, the largest of which is only 4/5 inches tall. They were on the hot bench until a week ago. They are now in the polytunnel. You are right, they need plenty of misting....and I suspect, as Steve suggested, they might have red spider mite.....if it has a hold, I doubt your plant will survive  ...You might be able to buy replacements from the GC. If you do go down this route....it would be a good idea to place the pot on a dish of gravel with water in...this should improve the humidity. |
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Post by sweetpea on May 27, 2013 15:50:25 GMT
I've grown toms and cu's together in the greenhouse and tunnel without any problem. Cherry... your poor cucumber I wonder if you sowed your seed a bit early? I sowed mine at the end of March and I have 3 plants, the largest of which is only 4/5 inches tall. They were on the hot bench until a week ago. They are now in the polytunnel. You are right, they need plenty of misting....and I suspect, as Steve suggested, they might have red spider mite.....if it has a hold, I doubt your plant will survive ...You might be able to buy replacements from the GC. If you do go down this route....it would be a good idea to place the pot on a dish of gravel with water in...this should improve the humidity. Actually Lou it was me that mentioned red spider but I'll let you off this time.  just make sure you take your pill from now on ;D |
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Post by Lou78W on May 27, 2013 19:58:57 GMT
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Post by Cherry on May 27, 2013 20:50:34 GMT
Thanks all. I could have been too early Lou. That is a good tip, and no, it is not red spider mite. I am having another go with plants. I seem to have got it all wrong, so I will be more careful with misting, etc.
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Post by Moonlight on Jun 1, 2013 0:59:09 GMT
I've grown toms and cu's together in the greenhouse and tunnel without any problem. Cherry... your poor cucumber I wonder if you sowed your seed a bit early? I sowed mine at the end of March and I have 3 plants, the largest of which is only 4/5 inches tall. They were on the hot bench until a week ago. They are now in the polytunnel. You are right, they need plenty of misting....and I suspect, as Steve suggested, they might have red spider mite.....if it has a hold, I doubt your plant will survive ...You might be able to buy replacements from the GC. If you do go down this route....it would be a good idea to place the pot on a dish of gravel with water in...this should improve the humidity.  Is that what this is? |
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 1, 2013 10:13:37 GMT
no it is more like red velvet mite
Red spider mites are tiny and most people would need a magnifying glass to even see them. They leave a lot of webs and sometimes you can see a small dot (RSM) moving up or down a strand.
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Post by Cherry on Jun 5, 2013 13:43:22 GMT
I have planted grafted cucumber plants as replacements. Surely they should be better.
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 5, 2013 17:13:11 GMT
plus, you can eat them after the show |
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 5, 2013 19:02:03 GMT
I have planted grafted cucumber plants as replacements. Surely they should be better. They should do well.... |
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Post by Cherry on Jun 7, 2013 18:29:29 GMT
The cucumbers have been in for two days and now one of them has leaves which are covered in tiny bullet holes. What could do this?
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 7, 2013 19:36:04 GMT
Oh dear......you'r not having much luck Cherry.....I can't think what could be causing this....perhaps the red spider mite have guns now....(sorry...couldn't resist).....have slapped my wrist......lol
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Post by Cherry on Jun 7, 2013 20:02:11 GMT
You are quite right. There is a moz on my cucumbers and you are allowed to laugh. Life is not that serious. I'll bet Steve knows what the problem is. Lou you have red spider mites on the brain and I have not got them.  (I think) |
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I wonder if you sowed your seed a bit early? I sowed mine at the end of March and I have 3 plants, the largest of which is only 4/5 inches tall. They were on the hot bench until a week ago. They are now in the polytunnel.
just make sure you take your pill from now on ;D
(I think)
